Safer to grow in a rented shop or a house?

I'm about to start my first grow. I'm in CA and it will be a legal medical grow but obviously I want to take as little risk as possible since obviously federal law trumps California law. I looked at a shop in an industrial area that seemed like it would be perfect but I could also rent a house with a garage and grow in the garage. It seems to me a shop would be better, except in the case where a house has no neighbors close by? Hoping to get some more experienced input here to make the right decision. Many thanks in advance for any advice.

I personally would go with the house..

XxK2xX said:

I personally would go with the house..

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ya a house 4sho i wouldbt do it in a shop that sounds sketchy house is more private

XxK2xX said:

I personally would go with the house..

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I was thinking the same, however, landlords in California (the entire state) are wising up and doing inspections periodically and I'm not interested in moving an entire grow room (10 x 20) with 24 hours notice. That seems risky as hell as I know of two people who got busted because their neighbor saw them moving just a few plants (or what they assumed were plants - I'm sure they were covered) and reported them (bastards) and they ended up in really hot water.

The shop idea, it's industrial with concrete floors so I doubt no inspections, plus 16 foot roll up doors make it easy to drive in and out of the shop and no one will see what you load or unload EVER. Or even that you're unloading or loading anything at all... just that you're pulling into your shop. You're doing repairs on your van for all they know or just cleaning out the interior or waxing it, whatever. And I doubt the landlords of industrial shop rentals care anywhere near as much as homeowners do since you're talking concrete floors and a place designed for heavy industry and dirty work to begin with. Growing pot couldn't possibly damage such a property except by a complete imbecile. Now a house, there's carpet, hardwood, etc, literally everything inside can be damaged by a sloppy grow operation. And the nosy neighbors or course... Plus the damn inspection with 24 hours notice BS.

OK so now I'm leaning towards an industrial shop rather than house, LOL. What am I missing here?

rent the shop , set it up all hydro and automated with awesome security , that what i would do. just dont make the shop look to seedy...for example dont put up newspapper on the front windows lol

In an owned home.

You have more privacy rights in an owned home than you do a rented house or shop.

If you do not own your own home, I suggest going gorilla.

Purple Smurf said:

I'm about to start my first grow. I'm in CA and it will be a legal medical grow but obviously I want to take as little risk as possible since obviously federal law trumps California law. I looked at a shop in an industrial area that seemed like it would be perfect but I could also rent a house with a garage and grow in the garage. It seems to me a shop would be better, except in the case where a house has no neighbors close by? Hoping to get some more experienced input here to make the right decision. Many thanks in advance for any advice.

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might seem safer in the shop but you have a higher chance of some random shit (inspectors etc) happening the house is the way although randomness is unavoidable i spose speakin from an experience a friend had is all

If its a legal grow whys it matter? Im confused..?

XxK2xX said:

If its a legal grow whys it matter? Im confused..?

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Purple Smurf said:

I want to take as little risk as possible since obviously federal law trumps California law.

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As said before bro im confused. I know nothing about those laws at all. So next time if you want to respond maybe you could try answering, an not assuming I didnt read what he said... <-- Back at ya!!

hi, i personally used a house when i did a big grow, i found different rooms useful for different cycles and strains, and theres the hygene side as u say purple you gta b lucky to find a landlord with minimum inspections

XxK2xX said:

As said before bro im confused. I know nothing about those laws at all. So next time if you want to respond maybe you could try answering, an not assuming I didnt read what he said... <-- Back at ya!!

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I didn't assume anything, I answered your question.

I will try again...

Even though state laws have individual Marijuana laws, the federal law overrides all. In essence, in the states, it is illegal to grow Marijuana. EXAMPLE: Federal workers can come to California and bust a "legal" grow from a "legal" grower or medicinal user.

The original poster understands this and wishes to keep his grow private.

if you want security the house might be your best bet.
But if you want an industrial grow with no worries of damaging the home (ie; drywall, flooring ect) then the shop would be a better bet.. I'd personally go with the shop, just make sure you take or the smell and no one will be the wiser..

I hope everything works out for you..

Peace and happy growing

Personally I wouldn't like to have my grow that far away from me. Try searching for a landlord that is sympathetic to a medical grower. Ask friends or growers or even dispensary employees.